Sahih Muslim Hadith 5103 – The Prohibition Of Lit) – (a

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[5103] 28 – (1971) It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin AbI Bakr that 'Abdullâh bin Wâqid said: "The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the sacrificial meat after three days." 'Abdullâh bin AbI Bakr said: "I mentioned that to 'Amrah and she said: 'He spoke the truth. I heard 'Aishah say: "The poor among the people of the desert came to the towns during 'EId Al-A4a (seeking help) during the time of the Messenger of Allah , and the Messenger of Allah said: 'Keep enough for three days, then give what is left in charity.' After that they said: '0 Messenger of Allah, the people are making skins with (the hides of) their sacrifices, and they are putting the fat into them.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'Why is that?' They said: 'You forbade eating the meat of the sacrificial animals after three days.' He said: 'I only forbade you because of the poor people who came (seeking help). (Now) eat and store and give in charity."